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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-25990 · published 11 February 2026

CVE-2026-25990: Python pillow out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Python · Pillow

Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 10.3.0 to before 12.1.1, an out-of-bounds write may be triggered when loading a specially crafted PSD image. This vulnerability is fixed in 12.1.1.

8.6 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.4% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
8.6CVSS 4.0 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References
10 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 10.3.0 to before 12.1.1, an out-of-bounds write may be triggered when loading a specially crafted PSD image. This vulnerability is fixed in 12.1.1.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/9000313cc5d4a31bdcdd6d7f0781101abab553aa Patch
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-cfh3-3jmp-rvhc Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/12/1 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14873
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14874
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16174
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28385
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3461
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3462
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4128
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42644
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4942
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5168
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5665
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6277
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6278
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6308
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6309
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6497
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6567
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6568
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-25990
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439170
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-25990.json

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-25990), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.